Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

It's been three days since Su Fengnan arrived in Linyang Town. During these three days, apart from writing her novel for two hours every day without fail, Su Fengnan has spent the rest of her time helping with housework, washing clothes, and riding her bicycle around all the streets and alleys in town, getting a thorough understanding of the transportation routes.

That day, Su Fengnan was riding her bicycle leisurely down the street when her gaze fell upon the bank next to the post office. On a whim, she rode over, parked her bike outside, locked it, and went straight inside.

She inserted her bank card into the ATM, and as the screen lit up, a string of numbers popped up. Su Fengnan's eyes widened as she counted the single digits, tens digits, and hundreds digits one by one. When she reached the "ten thousand" place, her jaw nearly dropped, and her mind went blank.

Her heart pounded wildly, and she murmured in disbelief, "This can't be a dream, can it..."

To verify its authenticity, she pinched her thigh hard. "Ouch!" The pain shot through her instantly, making her cry out.

Now she was completely convinced. After taking a deep breath to calm herself, she withdrew 10,000 yuan in cash, removed her card, and rode her bicycle straight home.

After dinner, everything was tidied up. Su Fengxia was upstairs watching TV while playing that old-fashioned game—Tetris.

Su Fengnan went upstairs and took a walk around. When she came down, she had a thick stack of banknotes in her hand.

"Dad, here's ten thousand yuan." Su Fengnan put the money on the table. "I remember you borrowed five thousand from Uncle Tang's family when you were sick. Take this first to pay back Uncle Tang's family, and keep the rest for your household expenses."

Wen Xiaofen and Su Guoyuan exchanged a glance, both stunned by the large sum of money their daughter had produced. Instead of reaching out to take it, they scrutinized her with suspicious and worried eyes.

"Xiao Nan," Su Guoyuan said earnestly, his brow furrowed, "No matter how poor our family is, I've never mistreated you. Please, don't do anything we can't accept! Where did you, a student, get so much money?"

"Dad, what are you thinking! This money is clean and honest; it's my royalties from writing novels."

Su Guoyuan's face darkened, his suspicion undiminished: "Royalties? What kind of royalties can be so much? Don't try to fool us."

"Dad, don't get angry, I'll explain it to you slowly."

Su Fengnan, who had been standing, pulled over a chair and sat down. Seeing her father's still stern expression, she pushed the money onto the table and patiently explained, "Dad, I just wrote a novel and submitted it to a newspaper. It was well-received after publication, and many readers liked it. This is the payment from the newspaper. Don't you even believe your own daughter?"

As for going to internet cafes to write articles, Su Fengnan naturally dared not mention it, otherwise she would inevitably be criticized.

Hearing the explanation, Su Guoyuan's expression softened slightly, but he still had doubts: "Is it like writing martial arts novels, like Jin Yong?"

Although Su Guoyuan did not graduate from primary school, he had beautiful handwriting and was a huge fan of Jin Yong's novels when he was young.

Su Fengnan chuckled: "Yes, Senior Jin is a literary giant and a role model for me."

"Xiao Nan, you really didn't lie to us?" Wen Xiaofen sat down next to Su Fengnan, took her hand and examined her carefully.

"Mom, I really don't have any. Actually, I still have 20,000 yuan in my account, and I was planning to buy a computer. The editor-in-chief said that I can write articles on the computer and send them directly to the email address, which will be more efficient."

Actually, the ATM showed a little over 54,000 yuan. Su Fengnan was cautious and didn't tell her parents everything; she had other plans for the rest of the money.

Su Fengnan glanced at Su Guoyuan, who seemed lost in thought, and continued, "Also, you don't need to worry about my and my sister's tuition and living expenses next semester; I'll cover them."

Hearing his daughter's thoughtful yet assertive arrangements, Su Guoyuan felt both gratified and heartbroken, his eyes slightly reddening: "Sigh, these past two years have been..."

Before he could finish speaking, Su Fengnan interrupted him.

"Dad, I've grown up now, and I'm part of the family too. We should face the family's difficulties together."

Su Guoyuan's eyes welled up with tears, and he almost broke down. Although he felt sad, he was mostly gratified by his daughter's understanding. Wen Xiaofen, standing beside him, looked at her outstanding daughter and burst into tears.

"Alright, I'll do as you say." Su Guoyuan nodded heavily.

"Tomorrow I want to go to Ruicheng to buy a computer. After that, I want to go to the library to look up some information. Dad, will you come with us?"

Su Guoyuan was silent for a moment, checked the time, and immediately made a decision: "Okay, I'll go ask the boss for leave now."

With that settled, Su Guoyuan put on his shoes and went out.

As soon as Su Guoyuan left, Wen Xiaofen magically produced an exquisite box, placed it on the table, and opened the lid.

"Xiao Nan, take a look at these, and take any that suit you."

Su Fengnan peeked out and, wow, it was all brand-name skincare products!

She picked up the bottles and jars and examined them carefully: eye cream, face cream, essence water, sunscreen, face mask... and they were all well-known brands on the market.

Su Fengnan asked in surprise, "Mom, did you buy all of these yourself?"

Wen Xiaofen quickly shook her head: "Where would I get the money to buy these? These were all gifts from your aunt. I sweat a lot at work every day, so I rarely use them. See if you have any suitable ones, you can take them."

"Mom, can I use it?" Su Fengxia came over from the side and asked with a grin.

Su Fengnan handed over a face mask: "You can use this moisturizing face mask."

Su Fengxia took the face mask and happily ran to get a mirror: "Thank you, sister! I'll try it on first!"

"Mom, these skincare products aren't cheap. Don't let Auntie spend money on them next time," Su Fengnan said tentatively.

"She didn't spend any money, so it's not like she spent any money at all," Wen Xiaofen said as she poured water to prepare for washing up.

Su Fengnan's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that her aunt had become someone's mistress?

Don't blame her for making wild guesses; in her past life, her aunt was indeed deceived by a scumbag. After her divorce, she dated someone, and they even met each other's relatives and friends, only to later find out that he was married. Her aunt broke up with him in a fit of anger and moved far away.

Seemingly sensing her worry, Wen Xiaofen explained, "These were all bought for your aunt by her suitors. She took them home but didn't want them, and they said to throw them away if she didn't want them. She felt it was a waste, so she gave them to me to use."

Well, Su Fengnan felt a little relieved now. However, she couldn't say much about her elders' private love affairs, and only hoped that her aunt could keep her eyes open in this life and not encounter a scumbag again.

The mother and her two daughters chatted around the skincare products for a while, creating a harmonious and warm atmosphere in the room.

That night, the two sisters, lying in the same bed, couldn't fall asleep. Su Fengxia quietly leaned close to Su Fengnan's ear and whispered, "Sister, don't forget the gift you mentioned."

"Okay, you'll be coming with us tomorrow too. What do you like? I'll buy it for you."

"Thank you, sis! You're so kind!"

"Go to sleep."